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Professor Pennyworth’s Curious Coin Club

A story-led primary programme for KS1–KS2 (ages 5–11) that helps pupils build early money language and habits — through curiosity, discussion, and simple, age-appropriate activities. Designed to be inclusive, neutral, and workload-aware.

Primary (KS1–KS2)Story-led learningInclusive languageNon-commercial

What pupils learn

Early concepts introduced in a gentle, age-appropriate way. The focus is on language, habits, choices, and confidence.

Money language & habits

Simple vocabulary and routines

  • • What money is and what it’s used for
  • • Needs vs wants (age-appropriate)
  • • Saving for goals and patience over time
  • • Sharing, fairness and kindness in decision-making

Choices & consequences

Building “thinking like a learner”

  • • Simple trade-offs: “If I choose this, I can’t choose that”
  • • Making a plan and sticking to it
  • • Talking about choices respectfully and confidently
  • • Learning through stories, scenarios, and role play

How it is delivered

Designed to be easy to run in school with clear routines, simple materials, and minimal staff burden.

Lesson structure (typical)

Short, varied activities

  1. Warm-up: story hook or prompt question
  2. Story segment: key idea introduced
  3. Activity: talk / draw / sort / role-play
  4. Reflection: “What did we learn?”
  5. Close: one small habit to practise

KS1 and KS2 flexibility

Age-appropriate depth

  • • KS1: shorter tasks, more concrete examples and visuals
  • • KS2: more discussion, simple maths links and reasoning
  • • Vocabulary scaffolding built into activities

Inclusion, safeguarding & boundaries

A pupil-safe approach that supports school confidence and respects diverse backgrounds.

Inclusive approach

Designed for every background

  • • Language avoids assumptions about family income or lifestyle
  • • Stories and scenarios are broad and relatable
  • • No child is asked to disclose personal or family finances

Clear boundaries

Not advice, not commercial

  • • No financial advice
  • • No promotion of products or providers
  • • Learning uses examples and classroom scenarios only

What schools receive

Materials that help staff deliver confidently, without adding workload.

Materials

Classroom-ready

  • • Story prompts and activity sheets
  • • Simple teacher guidance and vocabulary prompts
  • • Light-touch reflection prompts to evidence learning

Workload-aware delivery

Teacher remains in control

  • • No marking requirement
  • • No data burden
  • • Classroom teacher remains present throughout

Want to explore a pilot?

See how we work with schools and what can be reviewed in advance.